"None of the aforesaid circumstances exist in the present case. Therefore, there is no reason to entertain the present writ petition when the petitioner has
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"When two or more proceedings are pending in different Courts between the same parties, which raise common question of fact and law and when the decisions
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"From the above law laid down by the Apex Court it is apparent that if a complaint is filed before the expiry of a period
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"A son’s son is not mentioned as an heir under Class I of the Schedule, and, therefore he could not get any right in the
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A report submitted under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by an empowered police officer satisfies the statutory mandate under Section 75 of
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"The existence of a civil remedy or a written agreement does not bar criminal proceedings where the allegations, if taken at face value, disclose the commission of
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"In our considered view, the Trust accordingly satisfies the test of being financially, functionally and administratively dominated by or under the control of the Government,
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"The expectation of decree, having remained pending for several decades, cannot be rendered fruitless by reason of the unwillingness or recalcitrance of a Judgment Debtor." Holding
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"The concept of planned cultivation of commercial crop is totally contrary to the very concept of a naturally occurring minor forest produce. From the very nature of
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"Likelihood of a suit being dismissed after trial does not furnish a ground for the Court to reject the plaint prior to the trial. If
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"Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot be invoked to make up the inability of the prosecution to produce evidence of circumstances pointing to the
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"There is no doubt that presumption under Section 29 exists but it is not an absolute presumption. This Court is of the opinion that presumption
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"The purpose of the consolidation proceedings was not to dislodge tenure holders from their prime land by allotting it to strangers. Being tenants of the
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"The fact that quantum of the additional tax is determined with reference to the sales tax imposed would not alter its character. It is in reality a
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"We are of the strong opinion that laws that penalise having more than two children have lost their relevance. The foundation of such laws, i.e. the
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"There is no withdrawing of the pension, it is only the withholding during the period when the posts of the Chairman or, as the case
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"Thus, the prescription of 24 hours time period would commence the moment a person is detained by the arresting authority suspecting him to have committed
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"The principle that adverse entries lose their significance upon promotion of an employee to a higher post is confined to those entries which pre-date the
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"Section 18 of the Limitation Act does not require that an acknowledgment be made to the name of the creditor specifically or be drawn up
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"The judgment cannot be construed as directing a general revision of service allocations or seniority across successive recruitment years, nor does it confer individual relief
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"A son’s son is not mentioned as an heir under Class I of the Schedule, and, therefore he could not get any right in the
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"In our considered view, the Trust accordingly satisfies the test of being financially, functionally and administratively dominated by or under the control of the Government,
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"The expectation of decree, having remained pending for several decades, cannot be rendered fruitless by reason of the unwillingness or recalcitrance of a Judgment Debtor." Holding
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"The concept of planned cultivation of commercial crop is totally contrary to the very concept of a naturally occurring minor forest produce. From the very nature of
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"Likelihood of a suit being dismissed after trial does not furnish a ground for the Court to reject the plaint prior to the trial. If
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"Section 106 of the Evidence Act cannot be invoked to make up the inability of the prosecution to produce evidence of circumstances pointing to the
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"The purpose of the consolidation proceedings was not to dislodge tenure holders from their prime land by allotting it to strangers. Being tenants of the
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"The fact that quantum of the additional tax is determined with reference to the sales tax imposed would not alter its character. It is in reality a
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"We are of the strong opinion that laws that penalise having more than two children have lost their relevance. The foundation of such laws, i.e. the
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"There is no withdrawing of the pension, it is only the withholding during the period when the posts of the Chairman or, as the case
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"Thus, the prescription of 24 hours time period would commence the moment a person is detained by the arresting authority suspecting him to have committed
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"The principle that adverse entries lose their significance upon promotion of an employee to a higher post is confined to those entries which pre-date the
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"Section 18 of the Limitation Act does not require that an acknowledgment be made to the name of the creditor specifically or be drawn up
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"The judgment cannot be construed as directing a general revision of service allocations or seniority across successive recruitment years, nor does it confer individual relief
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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"The concept of 'equal pay for equal work' has no pertinence or relevance to be applied on this score. The question of breach of doctrine
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"It is high time we recall Javed. We cannot ride into the future on a horse that is dead. It is not the strongest of the
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge
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Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) through unreasoned orders on
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"None of the aforesaid circumstances exist in the present case. Therefore, there is no reason to entertain the present writ petition when the petitioner has
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"When two or more proceedings are pending in different Courts between the same parties, which raise common question of fact and law and when the decisions
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"From the above law laid down by the Apex Court it is apparent that if a complaint is filed before the expiry of a period
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A report submitted under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by an empowered police officer satisfies the statutory mandate under Section 75 of
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"The existence of a civil remedy or a written agreement does not bar criminal proceedings where the allegations, if taken at face value, disclose the commission of
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"There is no doubt that presumption under Section 29 exists but it is not an absolute presumption. This Court is of the opinion that presumption
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"In a suit for declaration of title and possession, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to establish her case irrespective of defendants to
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"A breach of a condition governing the office held by an arbitrator may entail consequences under the statutory or regulatory framework governing that office. Such
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"The trusteeship of a public charitable trust is not personal property that can be bequeathed like an ordinary estate." Holding that the office of a trustee
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"When the defendants had no absolute right over the suit property execution of sale agreement by them is invalid and no right is acquired by
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"Under the Rajasthan statutory scheme governing a motion of no-confidence, nominated members who have no right to vote are not to be included in the
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"In view of the aforesaid publications in newspapers, the petitioner is deemed to have had knowledge and notice of the fact that applications had been
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"Section 122(1A) of the Act of 2017 applies prospectively and is attracted only in respect of transactions or acts committed on or after 01.01.2021, irrespective
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"The Court should not interpret the covenant in a way which allows the same competing business to be carried on through such entity merely by
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"If a developer constructs a building without securing permissions, sell units therein and after a society is formed by the unit purchasers, he applies for de-registration
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"The statutory consequence cannot be retrospectively imported into an appointment made under the earlier regime merely because the factual circumstance which now attracts statutory ineligibility
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"The learned Special Court, by proceeding under Sections 244 and 245 Cr.P.C., has consequently deprived the appellants of consideration of their case for discharge in
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"Such enquiries reflect only the opinion of the enquiry officers, formed on the statements recorded by them. They do not bind the Magistrate who takes cognizance
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"Panjab University is not a central university or a centrally funded institution. It is a unique inter-state body corporate under Section 72 of the Panjab
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"The doctrine of necessity makes it imperative for the authority to decide and considerations of judicial propriety must yield. If the doctrine of necessity is
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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